Three Alabama men die after becoming “distressed” while swimming at Panama City Beach in Florida
Three men have died in an incident at a beach in Florida, the Sheriff’s Office has confirmed.
The men likely died from drowning after having travelled to the Panama City Beach area on Friday evening, the Bay County Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post.
The US Coast Guard and others began rescue efforts when the trio were first spotted. The men, who were not immediately identified, were found separately and eventually pronounced dead at local
hospitals.
Posting on social media, Bay County Sheriff Tommy Ford said: “It is with profound sadness that we announce all three young men that entered the water around 8pm and became distressed have passed away. Our thoughts and prayers are with their families.
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